my 3 stages of flower

superstoner1 · Sep 5, 2012

hell no. perfect. but even using a 50gal res, with that many plants they will suck it dry in no time. i would split it into two systems, it would make it easier on you to maintain the ph and ppm, less stress on the plants, and if something does happen to a pump it is half, not all.

thousanaire · Sep 5, 2012

View attachment 2322403What do you think too much light for the rails?

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

superstoner1 said:
just find some plugs or stainless screws to plug the holes of sprayers you pull out. you will have a serious lack of spray from loss of pressure with that many.

With a stronger pump external I can maintain the pressure, but yeah I going to rebuild with 12 sprayers same design

Agreed?

Thx ss

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

thousanaire said:
View attachment 2322403What do you think too much light for the rails?

Do 4 sites per rail...

I would just add another Rez split them up... You ll have more control

Also you are going to need a MASSIVE pump for 8 rails.. Maybe even an external pump setup and that Rez will need it's own chiller

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

Bro stick to what we are doing... It's the most efficient don't over do and over think. Run you design past SS, I'm sure he agrees with me

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

SS. What size external pump should I get?

superstoner1 · Sep 5, 2012

i run the ecoplus 1056gph pump for my veg unit and also one for my wort chillers and ice box. i use the 633gph ecoplus in the flower units and the 396 in the cloner. the 1056 should do good for you, just make sure the supply line from pump to spray bars is big enough to supply the splits to each unit. i use 1" from pump to valves, 3/"4 from valves to spray bar and spray bar is 1/2". this gives all three of my veg units even pressure and spray patterns.

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

Would this be enough..for the triple vegger

Fow rate upto 0.92 lps (3.3 m3/h)

it translates to 871 gph (3.3m3/h)

The height I am dealing with is 160cm or 1.6 meters

Yea I am talking external pumps...

That ecoplus flow is rated at .3 meters..

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

This the one I am looking at

http://www.cripumps.in/pumps/regenerative-monoblock-pumps-nr-enr-series/

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

Would like to add it's .25 hp so it draws 186 watts of power

.25 x 746( watts in an hp) is 186 watts

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

SS,

http://www.horticulturesource.com/popup_image2.php?pID=880&osCsid=dc927eba2a474c32198d17e2281c1c6c

On the link you can see the Eco plus rating graph.

The ecoplus 1056 is only putting out 2000 LPH( 528 gph) at 1.6 meters which my pipe height. I suggest you do these calculations so you know how much flow you are actually using. It's important if you decide to switch over to a PROPER external pump

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

I mean i think there is room to play with gph for the triple system. I don't think more flow would cause any issues.. For example if you run the ecoplus 1584, there would probably be no issues but more heat in the Rez... But for an external setup no problem..

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

One other thing I am trying to do is switch all the flower systems to external pumps with a hose adaptor For drainage..

superstoner1 · Sep 5, 2012

proper is an overated term here

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

superstoner1 said:
proper is an overated term here

Yea I know what you mean.

I also overcomplicate things.. Need to just stick what works. Keep me in check

oceangreen · Sep 5, 2012

superstoner1 said:
proper is an overated term here

Yea I know what you mean.

I also overcomplicate things.. Need to just stick what works. Keep me in check

oceangreen · Sep 6, 2012

So

SS,

Doing the manifold Rebuild

Are we agreed on 12 sprayers per manifold on this design?

Or should I just go with ONE pipe across??

Lets go about to start cutting

oceangreen · Sep 6, 2012

oh thx for telling to go with the hydro farm 2 incher. they are great

superstoner1 · Sep 6, 2012

if you are starting over either is fine i guess. i always have done the single cross bar, less is best is how i role.

oceangreen · Sep 6, 2012

jeez, I just finished the new manifolds.. that was hell...

One turned out crooked as heck...oh well in it goes... 12 sprayers..

I swear if anyone says i have too many sprayers now... I am gonna drink some PVC cement

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